GOOD MORNING WORLD
Yesterday was my birthday. I had every intention of marking the day by writing a blog. I miss writing on a regular basis and as I have said before AND I say again I would like to get back to it. Need to make a plan!!! Or challenge myself again.
I turned 67 yesterday. That means I have been on this earth for 68 years. It astonishes me that I am not 68. Who started this way of counting anyway – after the year has passed not commemorating at the time it is actually happening? I googled this question and got varied answers from Count Basie to Tolstoy so leave it as an unanswerable query.
I am chuckling as I write this as my kids would be so amazed that I am using “QUEEN” (1) for the lead line. It simply came to my head. The lyrics (2) have nothing to do with the sentiment for me. It simply hit my brain that another year has passed. The larger question is how do I feel about it? I am not quite sure is the honest answer.
I was overwhelmed and thank all that contributed to my day with cards and well wishes either over the phone or through facebook and the mail and email. I felt the love and have to conclude that I am fairly well liked and that is a good thing!!!
I had a glorious day. There are two grandchildren in residence aged 14 and 11.11 (she turns 12 on 7/10). My coffee was made and served to me by another resident of the house. The ‘Grands’ and I went for a swim. We discovered the pool was locked and a lovely lady behind the fence said to go through the baths so we did. We were breaking all sorts of rules. Once the authorities (The Homeowners Association Gestapo) found out about the situation they were there at the ready and we had to get out of the pool. This lasted for only about 10 minutes as the “late” lifeguard arrived.
I could spend minutes – actually hours – on Homeowner’s Associations and how they rule and will leave that as spoiling the day. I could also go about the confusion of the pool sign that says “swim at your own risk” and “do not swim without a lifeguard present”. Which is it my risk or not??? Not spoiling the criminal act that I embarked on for my 67th birthday – invigorating and still a rebel at heart!!! The pool was refreshing and fun!!!
The rest of the day was pure leisure with catching up on some TV and reading. There is a new acronym that I learned and surprised more do not know. It is D E A R. Drop Everything And Read. I think this may become a part of my next year’s mantra. I must challenge myself with the book list though. I have fallen into teen lit and I love it. It is easy and fun. I am now starting “Allegiant” with “Divergent” and “Insurgent” done!!! Veronica Roth is a clever writer. I promise myself to challenge myself in the very next book. Well maybe…………
Today as the first day of the rest of my life I am leaving melancholy behind. Last night I gave myself a shot in the arm with positive reinforcement and wooed another generation of children. We all watched “Auntie Mame”. My birthday my movie right? The grandchildren in residence laughed and enjoyed this gem. Today will be all about “are we all lit” and “Live Live Live” and “Labor Day that is sometime in November” which this Grandmother has been saying forever when the parents ask for a return date. One of these days I am going to whisk them off to someplace farther away than Maine!!!
So as I begin this next chapter a quote appeared on facebook. It is so appropriate.
You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. C. S. Lewis
While the word GOAL sticks in my throat unless I use the acronym God’s Objective Attained Lovingly, the word DREAM is joyous. I am about to dream new dreams and makes new choices and live new experiences. With a smile across my face I am looking forward to number 68 (despite that I have already been here 68)and wonder what will happen in these coming 364 days.
As Peter Banning said in the movie “HOOK” – “To Live – to live that would be an awfully great adventure!”
…..ONWARD TO MORE MISADVENTURE…
(1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=kp
(2)http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/queen/anotheronebitesthedust.html
(3)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZc40IuetxQ
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